Important Practice English Questions on Reading Comprehension with Detailed Explanation for NICL AO & Upcoming Exams 2017:
Dear Readers, Here we have given the Important Practice English Questions on Reading Comprehension with Explanation for Upcoming IBPS PO/Clerk and All other Upcoming Competitive Exams 2017. Candidates those who are preparing for the examination can make use of it.
Directions (Q. 1-10): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/ phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
In June last year the first result to be declared in Britain’s EU referendum was from Gibraltar, the tiny British overseas territory on Spain’s southern coast, with an estimated population of around 30,000. The result was a resounding victory for the remain-in-Europe campaign: nearly 84% of voters turned out, and 96% of them voted in. The result was hardly surprising. While most residents of Gibraltar are British passport holders (following legislation in 1981), the territory is very interlinked with that of the European Union, and Spain in particular; its status as an offshore banking centre, thanks to its low-tax environment, is boosted by its membership of the EU. Even before the referendum there were warnings that Brexit could complicate the delicate balance that had been struck between Britain and Spain in recent years over the thornyissue of the “Rock”, as it is often known.Gibraltar is a British overseas territory, cededto Britain in 1713, one of 14 such locations dotted across the globe, though the only one to be part of the EU single market (it is not part of the customs union). The population has been resolutely committed to remaining in Britain, when offered the choice in past decades. In 1967, a referendum on whether to pass under Spanish sovereignty or retain their link with Britain resulted in over 99% voting in favour of the latter option. A second referendum held in 2002, which proposed joint sovereignty with Spain, was also rejected by 98.97% of the voters.
Over the centuries the relationship between Britain and Spain over Gibraltar has been marked by tensions, with various developments (such as an early visit by Queen Elizabeth in the 1950s, and a 1965 “red book” published by Spain that accused Britain of imperialistic advances) stoking the situation. Modern tensions reached their height in 1969 when a new constitution of Gibraltar declared that it would remain a part of Britain’s dominions. The Spanish dictator Francisco Franco shut the border, which remained closed till 1982, several years after his death.
EU membership of both Spain and Britain has influenced the treatment of Gibraltar in a number of ways, says Richard Whitman, head of the politics and international relations at Kent University and a senior fellow at Chatham House. “When the U.K. joined the European Economic Community, it got the principle accepted that Gibraltar was in effect part of the U.K.’s accession to the EU. The U.K. used EU membership to normalise the situation and not make it anomalousin anyway,” he says, adding that when Spain did join the union, it implicitly recognised the status of Gibraltar.Despite the clear role that the EU played in stabilising the situation, it was accordedlimited attention, in Westminster at least. The White Paper outlining the British government’s position on Brexit, published in February, made brief mention of Gibraltar, noting that it had particular interests and was not part of a customs union. However, it was not referred to in the formal letter Prime Minister Theresa May sent last week triggering Brexit talks.
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Directions (Q. 1-10): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions. Certain words/ phrases are given in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the questions.
In June last year the first result to be declared in Britain’s EU referendum was from Gibraltar, the tiny British overseas territory on Spain’s southern coast, with an estimated population of around 30,000. The result was a resounding victory for the remain-in-Europe campaign: nearly 84% of voters turned out, and 96% of them voted in. The result was hardly surprising. While most residents of Gibraltar are British passport holders (following legislation in 1981), the territory is very interlinked with that of the European Union, and Spain in particular; its status as an offshore banking centre, thanks to its low-tax environment, is boosted by its membership of the EU. Even before the referendum there were warnings that Brexit could complicate the delicate balance that had been struck between Britain and Spain in recent years over the thornyissue of the “Rock”, as it is often known.Gibraltar is a British overseas territory, cededto Britain in 1713, one of 14 such locations dotted across the globe, though the only one to be part of the EU single market (it is not part of the customs union). The population has been resolutely committed to remaining in Britain, when offered the choice in past decades. In 1967, a referendum on whether to pass under Spanish sovereignty or retain their link with Britain resulted in over 99% voting in favour of the latter option. A second referendum held in 2002, which proposed joint sovereignty with Spain, was also rejected by 98.97% of the voters.
Over the centuries the relationship between Britain and Spain over Gibraltar has been marked by tensions, with various developments (such as an early visit by Queen Elizabeth in the 1950s, and a 1965 “red book” published by Spain that accused Britain of imperialistic advances) stoking the situation. Modern tensions reached their height in 1969 when a new constitution of Gibraltar declared that it would remain a part of Britain’s dominions. The Spanish dictator Francisco Franco shut the border, which remained closed till 1982, several years after his death.
EU membership of both Spain and Britain has influenced the treatment of Gibraltar in a number of ways, says Richard Whitman, head of the politics and international relations at Kent University and a senior fellow at Chatham House. “When the U.K. joined the European Economic Community, it got the principle accepted that Gibraltar was in effect part of the U.K.’s accession to the EU. The U.K. used EU membership to normalise the situation and not make it anomalousin anyway,” he says, adding that when Spain did join the union, it implicitly recognised the status of Gibraltar.Despite the clear role that the EU played in stabilising the situation, it was accordedlimited attention, in Westminster at least. The White Paper outlining the British government’s position on Brexit, published in February, made brief mention of Gibraltar, noting that it had particular interests and was not part of a customs union. However, it was not referred to in the formal letter Prime Minister Theresa May sent last week triggering Brexit talks.
1).Mainly passage talks about situation and intention of Gibraltar’s people so c will be the correct answer.
Answer: C
2.Which statement is true regarding Gibraltar?Answer: C
(a) It is a Britain’s overseas territory.
(b) Huge tax is paid by citizen of Gibraltar.
(c) Mostly people of Gibraltar want to be the part of Great Britain.
2).First and 3 is correct according to passage.
Answer: C
Answer: C
3.Which statement can be true?
(a)Citizen of Gibraltar is not in support of Britain’s exit from EU.
(b)British government have no clear agenda for Gibraltar after Brexit.
(c)Britain and spain’s EU membership does not influence Gibraltar.
3).British government does not includes Gibraltar issue in formal letter of Theresa May. Gibraltar’s people didn’t want Britain’s exit from EU.
Answer: D
Answer: D
4.What is the intention of residents of Gibralatar?
(a)Britain should remain in EU.
(b)Gibraltar should be the part of spain
(c)Gibraltar should be the part of EU.
4).Residents of Gibraltar want that Britain should remain in EU and Gibraltar should be part of Britain.
Answer: E
5.What type of tension is created when new constitution of Gibraltar is declared?Answer: E
(a)Spain’s dictator shut the border of Gibraltar
(b)Spain occupied Gibraltar.
(c)EU warned Gibraltar.
5).When Gibraltar declared new constitution spain’s dictator shut the border.
Answer: A
Answer: A
Directions (Questions-06 to 09): Choose the word/group of words which is MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
6.Accorded
6).Accorded means to give.
Answer: B
Answer: B
7.Anomalous
7).Anomalous means deviating from normal.
Answer: A
8. CededAnswer: A
8).Ceded means to give up. Mostly used to give up power.
Answer: D
9.ResoundingAnswer: D
9).Resounding means something joyful or electrifying.
Answer: A
Answer: A
Directions (Question 10): Choose the word/group of words which is MOST OPPOSITE in meaning of the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
10.Thorny
10).Thorny means something spiky or pointed.
Answer: A
Answer: A
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